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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

year the bachelor is bound TO the serv-
ice of his valentine. somewhat in the
style of a knight of the middle ageA.
and often times he concludes to rrmain
bound to her companionship the rest al
his life"
THAT is very much like the old Re-
man custom that You told us Of" said
Grace.
YES, it IS very much like tho Gers
f4onies of the Lupcrcal, which shows
bow an idea, if it appeals to human
sympathies, is sure to live. The naDe
has changed, SO. too. have many of its
customs; but dare say were the little
Marcuses and Octavias of Rome alive
to-day, they would understand very
well the meaning Of your valentines,
and would be glad to be recipient aud
donor, too"
"Why. it is nine o'clock!" exclaim ed
Dura, as the cuckoo clock on the parNr
table struck the hour. Il didn't suppose
it was SO late, and I'm not q bit tired.
1t has been just as good as Il play to hear
mother talk"
Well, my children" observed Mrs.
Wilcox, lit is now your bedtime. Some
other evening we may talk further of
the old customs. As you grow older.
you will realize more fully how much
We are indebted to the past. Now kiss
me and run away, for it is late, and to-
morrow, as Ophelia says in Shakes
peare's Hamlet which hope to read
to You as you get older:
rs ST. Vaientines Day
All In the morning besfme'~
H. Maria George, ip WdtchmGss :
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-06-08
An End to Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd Of Harrisburg, M,
says Having received 50 much bene-
Tit from Electrict Bitters, feel it my
duty 70 let suffering humanity know it.
Have had running sore on my leg fer
eight years my doctors told me would
have % have the bone scraped or leg
ainputatated. 1 used, instead, three
bottles OF Electric Bitters and seven
boxes Bucklen's Arnica .salKe, and my
lee is now snund and, well'' -
Eieetrie Bitters are sold at fifty cents
a fppttle. and Bueklen's Afniea Salve at
pic per box by A. c. VAxG1LDRR-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-06-08

VEnVIean live At home, and make more money
sEINN work for us, than anything else IN this
IUI world Capital not needed; you are started
free Both sexes: all ages. Any one can
do the work. Large earnings from first start
Costly outfit and terms free. Better delay
Cots you rotiing send us your address and Ind
OUT you wise you will do 50 at once Address
H HAILErTS Co. Portland. Maine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-06-08
Good Results in Ever Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga. Tenn. writes that he
was afflicted with severe cold that set
tied on his lungs. had tried many RENE
dies without benefit Being induced to
try Or. Kings New Discovery. for Con-
sumption, did so and Rais entirely cured
by use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used II in his family, for all
Coughs and Colds with. best results,
This is-tIie experience of thousands
whose lives have been saved by this
wonderful Discovery. Trial bottles free
at \. c. NAxGILDER's, Drug Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-06-08

No. s leaves Ashland daily. 7:07 a. m,
running to Clifton Forge. 5;45 p. IA.
No. leaves Clifton Forge daily 200
am; arrives Ashland 5::i0 n. M
Nus. / and =, daily except Sunday
Sleeping Cars between Huntinjton ami
Clifton Forge
Nos. 5 and run daily, aud do not step
for local business. Pullman Sleeping
Cars and Solid Train between LDnisyill
and Washington and Cincinnati and
Richmond without change.
No. II, daily except SUNDAY, leave Mf.
Sterling $50 a. M. arrive Lexington
$40. a. M, arrive Cincinnati, via Vim
chester, lli:i5 a. n.
No: Il. daily, except Sunday, leave
Cincinnati 100 p. m, Lexington 5:35
p. m. ;arrive Mi. Sterling 7:lO p. M.
Old Dominion Steamers leave Norfolk
on Monday, Tnesilny, Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday at q p. n.
arrive in New York next afternoon.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage, CheclSs.aIp-
ply to any Office of q. q u. Ry; or Depot
or Ticket Olive OF connecting lines.
". w. MOORE;
Gent .lgcnf, Lexington, ~.
II. W. Fuller, Gen. Pass. .ig't.
II'lES. e. HICKH.3M,
Second IIicc- Pnszifela.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-06-08

Natural gas has been struck at the
depth of 242 feet, in Cincinnati.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-06-08

The We6eter Echo nominates Elk
Judge John Brannon, of Weston, for
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-06-08
RnclkIen,e Arnfca ISaITe.s

The Best Silre in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter, EllappeIf Hands, Chill
Pans, SerIIs. and al ", SKIN ErqPtions'
qttired- II IS grlafanteedf 10 give perfect
satisfaction, OF money refunded = Price.
- cts per box For sale by NC Van
GlEpER, Druggist [dsc1e-ly-
.Fhes3flftOn Star which was burn
ed out lastaIs February. we. are glad to
state, is again re-estabIished.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-06-08

aTzJT1to be made cut this out and return
AttlNl HI n 70 US, and viii send yqn free. some
HfttfE III i thing Of great value and Importance
1IlJtI IA 10 You, that viii start you in bust
sess which viii bring you more money right away
thar, An yffin else this world ANY one can do
X mi Ii,rs. n holae. Either sex. all agesA
o,stiis,. new that Just noney for all work
we v-iIf start siu capitol not needed. = his Is
tsss ,siso are an icons and VII not
,itis,s Grand cutfit free address TRug s Co,
Anslista, Maine
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-06-08
a New I.ishon q ni,.l ,rhila.

a New Lisbon, o., girl. while.
siisrobing recently. was pulling off
her stocking with considerable exer-
ton. as herfoot was damp. 1t came
OF unexpectedly. and her hand was
released with such sudden force that
II struck filer under the chin and
caused herite bite aei; Tong enc IN two;
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-06-08

As Col. r. Z Harvey,-of Hun
tington. opened a gate con his farm
In Putnam County the other day, a
bull rushed out, knocking him down
aud ran over him. A horse followed
the bull, .infiicting additional inju-
ries The ColoneI's collar bone
WAS dislocated and he received 9TH
err painful, though not. serious inju-
Ties.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.

Manners and Customs Practioed In
Polite Society.
Constant politeness saves the temper We
are all disarmed by an attempt to please us,
and politeness outlasts all other virtues, is the
experience OF one as well versed in society,
ways as Mrs. John Sherwood. This gentle
politeness has charming effect on domestic
life. Harmless and graceful optional civili-
ties are part of the grace of foreign man
ners. In France when gentleman takes off
his hat in a windy doorway, and holds it in
his hand while talking to a lady, she always
says "cOuvrez-vous," 81 beg you not to stand
hatless.' A kind hearted woman says this to
a coachman, boatman man Of high or of
low degree.
We do not yet sufficiently appreciate the
value Of manners The bad manners of Ameri-
cans are really from want of thought. There
are no more generous, chivalrous, kindly men
in the world than Americans. They might,
however, study optional civility They should
not only have good manners but better man.
ners Let cordial bow, gracious smile,
make sunshine in shady place. Civility
oils the wheels of our domestic machinery, and
American women might mend their man.
ners, particularly as to optional civilities.
Optional civility does not in any way include
familiarity, Perhaps it is the best Of all safe
guards from it, Well bred women never saw
anything to hurt persons feelings To tell
one of disagreeabe things said behind ones
back is neither good taste nor optional
civility. 1t is apt to he an express on of inli-
vidual spite. 1t is doubtful taste to warn
people of their faults, to comment upon their
failures, to carry them disngreeable tidings
under the name of friendship This is very
often optional incivility.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
E. R. PELTON, Publisher,
e5 Bond street, N York

Sixty years of busy journalists life at
Washington are epitomized in Maj. Ben.
Perley Poore's two superb volumes. One
of the admirers of the Major recently said
that "at judicious ripe period of life the
Major stopped growing old, and since then,
like some of the choice old Madeira of which
he writes with so much feeling, he has only
been accumulating boquet and flavor" Maj
Poore has been one of the best known and
one of the most knowing men in Washing
ton society for half century. lie has the
sunny temperament delighting in bright, So
cial intercourse. Yet his connection with
daily journalism and his position in the
I. 5. Senate placed him always in the thick
of political affairs and social gossip. He was
ever in the Washington swim" and neve
failed to hear or see what was said and
done.
The Major could never be very solemn
and in his ripened sketches of Washington
life every phase reminds him of half dozen
amusing anecdotes. He has rare gift in
telling a story, and his anecdotes are mex
haustibe.
His book will not only add lustro to his
fame as writer, but is Of so unique a char
acter and SO intensely interesting in matter
that it will prove a valuable contribution to
the literature of the country. It has mirth
for the mirthful, wit for the witty inform
tion for all, and we doubt if it has been
equalled by any subscription book since the
war
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
A Fine Assortment of Cloths

With the advent of another spring | am
better prepared than ever to cater to the
wants of my patrons, and the public geuer-
ally, with fu and complete line of the
latest designs and novelties in cloths and
cassimeres for spring and summer suitings
This season we present richer and more
elaborate stock of suitings from which to
select from. My work in the past is a guar
antee that perfect fit will be secured, while
the excellence of the workmanship will be
Of the usual high standard.
We work for the best interests of our pa.
irons, and trial is all that is desired to
convince you that for STYLE quality aud
lowless of price we cannot be surpassed.
Jas. Harding, merchant tailor, SlG Freuch
street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
Local Antidotes for Snake Venom.

Drs. Mitchell and Reichart have pursued
some very original and valuable researches
upon the venoms of poisonous serpents, IN
Guiding rattlesnakes, moceasins. ground rat
tlesnakes, copperheads and coral suckers.
They find that all fresh serpent venoms are
more or less alike in appearance, being fluids
varying from the pnlest amber tint to deep
yellow, and that the active principles of the
venom are contained in its liquid parts only
They arrive at the conclusion that potassic
permanganate, ferric chloride in the form of
the liquid Or tincture and tincture of iodine
seem to be the most active and promising of
generally available local antidotes The
search for a chemical antidote which can
prove available after the poison has reached
the circulation is considered almost hopeless.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
worth Y0ur AftentIon

Cut this out and mail to ALLEN & Co.
Augusta, Maine, who will send you free,
something new, that just coins money for all
workers. AS wonderful as the electric light,
as genuine as pure gold it will plove of life
long value and Importance to you. Both
sexes, all ages ALLEN Il Co., bear expense
of starting you in business 1t will bring
you in more cash, right away, tliau anything
else in this world. Anyone anywhere can
do the ork, aud live at home also. Better
write at once then, knowing all, should you
conclude that you don't care to engage, why
no harm Is done.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
The Interstate Law ON B. 4 O.

1t is quite clear that the Passenger De-
partment of the B. & o. are of the opinion
that the purpose of the new law was to in
crease and not retard travel. They have
made no advance in their rates for quarterly
tickets, but are still selling at the old price
and have added six new daily trains to the
schedule, making fourteen trains to Chester
and eleven to Wilmington. Parties propos-
ing to take up their residence in the country
had better locate on the B. X o. where the
rates for transportation will always be found
reasonable and just.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
strawbrldge & cIoth,er,s Quarterly

This magazine is indispensable to the
make up of every lady's library The lit.
erary, culinary and fashion departments are
each replete with substantial information.
The literary department is opened by a
very entertaining story entitled Marion and
Her Mother" written expressly for this
journal. what to eat and how to prepare
it for the table, might very prciitabIy en-.
gage the attention of quite number of the
ladies Of every community.
But the "Fashon Notes" aud the Fash
ion Plates" will find an abiding place in
every female heart, and the man who at.
tempts to review this part of the work will
soon tind himself inexplicably entangled in
babymoth of frills, cores, petos and bus.
ties. This magazine can be procured of the
publishers, Eighth and Market streets, Phil.
adephia, at 90 cents per year, 2s cents for
six months or sample copy for 10 cents.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
Eclectic Magazine
Foreign Literary, Science, and Ar
'THE LITERATURE OF THE WORLD"
l887.-43d YEAR.

The Foreign Magazines embcdy the best
thoughts of the ablest writers of Europe. 1t
is the aim of the ECLECTIC MAGAZINE to se-
lect and reprint all the representative arti.
cles thus given to the world
The plan of the ECLECTIC includes "Sci-
ence," Essays" "Reviews," "Biographi-
CAL" "Sketches, Historical Papers, . "Art
Criticism" " Travels" "Pociry and Short
Stories"
Its Editorial Departments comprise Slit
erary Notices., dealing with current home
books, "Foreign Literary Notes." "Science
and Art, summarizing briefly th1 new dis
coveries and achievements in the field, and
consisting of choice extracts from new books
and foreign journals. The subjoined lists
exhibit the principal sources whence material
is drawn, and the names of some of the
leading authors whose articles may be
expected to appear:
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
The Art Of Taking L.rn,r.

Not few people have still 10 learn the art
OF taking leave. Some will say, at is time /
was going" and then talk ON aimlessly for
ten minutes. They will even rise and keep
their host standing by an effort they may
succeed in getting as far as the hall: then a
new thought strikes them; they brighten Wis
IDLY and stand for some minutes longer, say
ing nothing of Importance but Keeping
everybody in a restless state After the door
is opened, leave taking begins again. Very
likely last thought strikes The departing
visitor, and his friend must risk u cold TO
hear 1t TO the end There is no need to he
extensively abrupt, but, when You are ready
to go, go at gracefully and politely il
you can hut at any rate without tires0me
DELAYS
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
ADVERTISING RATES:
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1887.
Strange! If You Think over 1t.

Our readers are invited to peruse the fol-
lowing which was judgment made at the
recent Kent County April term of the Court
of General Sessions last week. Not less Gu
rious will be found on reading them the facts
surrounding this case:-
State VS.. Franklin Cooper, indicted for
stealing some -four aud pair of over als
from boat lying in St. Jones' Creek. The
value of the goods taken was about $3.50
The prisoner has been in Jail six months
He plead guilty and was sentenced to 10
days imprisonment, costs of prosecution,
pay $3.50 restitution money and be whipped
with five lashes.
Now, it is hard TO say harsh things OF
ones own State, but it cannot be denied
that the above sentence taken along with
the facts as alleged is unqualifiedly mon-
strous!
Let us review the points again SO as to be
sure of what is related-Value of goods,
$3.50; the prisoner already served months
in jail in addition is sentenced to 10 days
more, must pay almost thrice the value OF
what he stole. and this must be restitution
money; and also the unfortunate man ia
condemned TO public lashing at the whip
ping post !! !
Seriously it dare not bs denied that the
punishment relating to the crime is actually
enormous.
Can it be possible that this incident is re-
corded of the United States of America OF
this nineteenth century. Calmly speaking
the supposition would be incredible but
that it is reported in local journal, the
State Sentinel
Why, such justice belongs to the terrible
days of Governors Tryon or Audros, of ante.
Independence date.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
New Trains on b. & o. II. r..

Particular attention is called to the new
schedule which the B. S 0. Railroad put
into effect April "a.
Three new trains each way between VIII
mington and Philadelphia have been placed
Id service, making eleven trains daily.
A new train each way between Baltimore
and Wilmington has been added, leaving
Baltimore at 6.35 a. M, arriving at viii.
mington at 1915 a. m, leaving wilmington
on the return journey at 4. 10 p. m, arriving
at Baltimore at SEQ p. m.
Another new train leaves Singerly at 700
a. M, arriving at Wilmington at .55 a, m,
and returns to Singerly in the evening, leav-
ing here at $40 p. m. These additional
trains will doubtless add to the trade of
Wilmington as we'll as prove of great con.
renieucc to ourselves and nelgbbors.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
ENTERPRISE.

The Wilmington Clothing House, ]. W.
Defendorf, manager, has developed the fact
that they can compete " ith houses Of larger
cities in that they obtained the contract to
make twenty five pair of pants for the Phex.
inville Military Band, Notwithstanding the
fact that Philadelphia houses bid for the
same. This is due in a great part to the fact
that the ability of the cutter Mr.. Thos.
Cullen was known to the members of this
Band. Call and see his Immense stock. New
suiting just arrived for spring suits.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Vegetable demonstrating whooping
Cough with Sulphur.


There is a curious superstition in the minds
of many that all vegetable remedies are COM.
paratively harmless, while mineral sub
stances are much more injurious TO tile
human economy According to The Medical
Record the prejudice is entirely without
foundation. At the present time list of
poisons will show great prepouderance of
the vegetable kingdom. We have, Tor ek-
ample, such universally consumed substances
as alcohol, tea, coffee and tobacco These
purely vegetable substances do hundred
fold more TO poison and deteriorate the
human system than does the whole mineral
pharmacopeia. But beside these we have
opium, Indian hemp and the whole seductive
list of purely vegetable narcotics BY far
the most powerful poisons are of purely
vegetable origin. Such for instance, is
stropanthim, of which a solution containing
one part TO ten million of water will kill the
exposed heart of frog. The most subtle
and eyasive of poisons is the active principle
of the "purely vegetable digitalis purpurea
while strychnia has probably poisoned more
animals and human beings than any drug
but arsenic. The mineral drugs which cause
harm are few in number, and, il we except
arsenic, are not especially violent poisons
In fine, it is the purely vegetable drugs that
are the most dangerous. We wish, says The
Record, that the public could be made to
understand this, when confronted with allur-
ing notices of the perfect safety and harm
lessness of purely vegetable" drugs.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
Answers to Questions often Asked.

In making an evening call in the city,
unless upon persons intimately known,
gentleman should always wear dress suit.
1t is perfectly proper aud even to be ex.
pected that young lady should visit the
home of her intended husbands parents
To the lady is accorded the privilege Of
bowling first upon meeting a gentleman re-
Gently presented to her Her doing 50 signi.
ties readiness to continue the acquaintance
Half ladleful Of soup is served 10 each
guest at elaborate dinners In no case should
the soup plate be filled
AT formal dinner the host goes III first
with the most honored lady, and ths hostess
brings up the rear with the most honored
gentleman.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
New Trains.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad time ta-
BILE published to-day provides for new
combination freight and passenger train to
leave the Delaware avenue station at l.57
p. m, daily, except Sunday, for Philadel-
phia, arriving there at 3.55 p. IN. A similar
tram leaves this city daily, except Sunday,
at $50 a. M, arriving at Canton. Md. at
8. 40 p. m.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
Disinfectinc with Sulul,ur.

Dr. Mohr, of Christiana, reports the follow
ing plan Of treating whooping cough by dis
infection with sulphur; The patient is robed
in clean linen and taken out of the sleeping
room in the morning, where are left all the
bedding, linen, clothes and things that can
not be washed. Sulphur is then burned in
the room III the proportion of twenty-five
grains to every cubic meter OF space in the
apartment After Ave hours the room is
aired and the patient is returned; the atmos.
phere is purified and medicated, and breath
ing it over night usually effects a cure Of
whoopng cough within twenty-four hours.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
Miss Marietta Holly on a "Tower.' -

The celebrated humorist known as Josiah
AlIen'''WJe, since completing her new book
Samantha at Saratoga" has gone on a
pleasure Exertion," South. Her first stop
was at Washington where she had very
pleasant interviews with Mrs. Cleveland,
Mrs. Lamont, and others. She declares
Mrs. Cleveland "tho sweetest being that
ever was" From Washington she has
proceeded on" to Old Point Comfort,
where she will no doubt make it "point''
to enjoy the comfort" that ''old'' historic
spot affords, free from the trials and annoy.
ances of any "Josiah."
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
An Objection to CapsuIes.

1t is claimed that capsules cannot be adj
vantageousy used in administering medicine
to persons whose stomachs have been rendered
irritable by exeesses in strong drink. The
capsules are not likely to be dissolved if there
is any form of alcohol in the stomach; for
alcohol acts upon the gelatine of the capsule,
rendering it insoluble.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
United States

United states and Canadian Territory.
The relative area of the United States and
Canada is seldom understood by those who
are not especially versed in geographical
facts. Many people are surprised at learning
that the area Of the United States only OK,
ceeds that of Canada by about 10000 square
miles. The United States has :. sol, ,4O4 square
miles; Canada. $40, ,392
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
Ponds Extract, for Pain, Infiamma-
tion and Ilemorrhage. Try this best remedy
in the world. Ask some fliend about the
Extract. Unanimous verdict
NEOTICE.-KNOWING THE FAVOR IN
NMHlCH nnr Matnh clnhs nrn hold ~ Ia 81

NEOTICE.-KNOWING THE FAVOR IN
swWHlCH our watch clubs are held which
is Indicated by the large number of our best
citizens who have secured through this me-
dium valuable timepieces that will serve
them the remainder of their live, and believ.
ing that the improved condition of business
would enable others who desire to avail
themselves of this easy method to obtain a
good watch, we have decided to start another
series of our club on the first day of March,
and we extend to all an invitation to call and
examine our stock of watches. from which
selections can be made and also to enter their
names in time for the first drawing which
takes Place March lst.
$. II. BAYNARD,
Fifth and Market streets.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
linking Sndn for Rnrna.

Cloths dipped in thick solution of common
baking soda in water and applied to the in
1ured surface are excellent for burns. They
must be kept wet by squeezing more soda
and water on them whenever dry spot hegins
To apnpar
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-07
Pig Iron,

When being smelted iron flows in a molten
state through main channel scraped in the
floor, called sow. On each side Of the msin
stem are shallow bitches or molds TO receive
the metal These molds are called pigs. and
the iron nodded in them is called pig iron